Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Montblanc Vasco da Gama Heritage Cufflinks

Montblanc introduces a limited edition collection of cufflinks to complement its new watch collection that was launched at the beginning of this year. Like the watches, these cufflinks are inspired by one of the world’s greatest seafarers, Vasco da Gama.

These cufflinks consist of a ceramic bead that has been hand painted and kiln fired repeatedly by a porcelain painter. The bead requires several layers of paint and it takes three to four weeks to make each pair of cufflinks. Adding to the interest, the beads turn like life sized globes within the cufflinks. Both models have an intricately lasered world map on the base of the cufflink itself.

The first set portrays, in minute detail, Vasco da Gama with his ship. In the second set one bead bears the motif of Ursa Major and the northern hemisphere, while the other shows the southern hemisphere and Centaurus. Compass points appear around all of the cufflinks, which come in red gold.

The edition is limited to three pieces that are dedicated to Vasco da Gama directly, representing the three of his ships that eventually reached India and eight pieces for the north and south hemispheres, marking the fact that the expedition left on 8thday of July. As befits their status as a limited edition, they come in specially designed boxes, each with a customized plaquette stating the small number made and including the client’s name.